idealism
gb/aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/ us/aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
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High-minded pursuit of ideals
A strong belief that people should try to do what is morally best or make the world better, even if it is difficult or unrealistic.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone's] idealism; idealism about [something]
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse idealism with ideology. Ideology is a system of political or social beliefs; idealism is belief in ideals or a philosophical theory.
ہم معنی الفاظ
high-mindedness (Emphasizes noble moral attitudes.)
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principledness (Emphasizes commitment to moral principles.)
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optimism (More general belief that things will turn out well.)
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utopianism (Often suggests an unrealistic desire for a perfect society.)
متضاد الفاظ
cynicism (Distrust of ideals, motives, or the possibility of real goodness.)
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pragmatism (Focus on practical results rather than ideals.)
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realism (Focus on facts and practical limits rather than hopes or ideals.)
لفظی تراکیب
youthful idealism
|naive idealism
|political idealism
|moral idealism
|romantic idealism
|pure idealism
|a sense of idealism
|idealism and pragmatism
|idealism and realism
|lose your idealism
موضوعات
values
|attitudes
|society
|politics
مثالیں
- Her idealism led her to become a human rights lawyer.
- The campaign began with real idealism, but it soon had to deal with budgets and political compromises.
- Critics admired his idealism but questioned whether his plan could actually work.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She still believes in changing the world; I admire her idealism.
- His idealism is strong, but the project also needs practical planning.
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Mind-based view of reality
A philosophical view that mind or ideas are more basic than physical matter.
استعمال کا انداز:
idealism; [type] idealism; idealism and [opposing theory]
عام غلطی:
This meaning is technical. In everyday use, idealism usually means belief in high ideals, not this philosophical theory.
ہم معنی الفاظ
immaterialism (A more specific philosophical term denying the independent existence of matter.)
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mentalism (Emphasizes the primacy of mind, though it is less commonly used in general contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
materialism (The view that matter or physical reality is fundamental.)
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physicalism (The view that everything is ultimately physical.)
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realism (In some philosophical contexts, the view that things exist independently of the mind.)
لفظی تراکیب
philosophical idealism
|German idealism
|transcendental idealism
|subjective idealism
|objective idealism
|absolute idealism
|idealism and materialism
|idealism and realism
موضوعات
philosophy
|knowledge
|metaphysics
مثالیں
- The course compares idealism with materialism in modern philosophy.
- Kant's form of idealism argues that our experience of the world is shaped by the mind.
- Some versions of idealism claim that reality cannot be understood apart from consciousness.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- In philosophy, idealism says that mind or ideas are very important to reality.
- The professor explained idealism and materialism.
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Idealized artistic representation
A way of showing things in art or writing as better or more beautiful than real life.
استعمال کا انداز:
idealism in [art/literature]; [style/period] idealism
عام غلطی:
For the process of making something seem perfect, idealization is often the more common word.
ہم معنی الفاظ
idealization (More common for the act or process of making something seem ideal.)
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romanticization (Suggests making something seem more attractive or emotionally appealing than it is.)
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stylization (Emphasizes artistic style rather than realism.)
متضاد الفاظ
realism (Representation of life as it is, without idealizing it.)
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naturalism (Detailed, often unsentimental representation of real life.)
لفظی تراکیب
classical idealism
|aesthetic idealism
|literary idealism
|artistic idealism
|romantic idealism
|idealism and realism
|idealism in art
موضوعات
art
|literature
|criticism
|beauty
مثالیں
- The painting reflects the idealism of classical art rather than the rough details of everyday life.
- Her early novels balance social realism with moments of romantic idealism.
- Critics accused the film of idealism because it made poverty look strangely beautiful.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The artist used idealism to make the scene look perfect.
- This style shows beauty more than real life.
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GB/aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
US/aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ideal - ism (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ism)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: idealism
- Plural: idealism
عبارات
german idealism
1/d͡ʒˈɚmən aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
German philosophical movement
An important German philosophical movement connected with thinkers such as Kant and Hegel.
مثالیں
- The seminar focuses on German idealism from Kant to Hegel.
- German idealism had a major influence on later European philosophy.
- She wrote her dissertation on freedom in German idealism.
naive idealism
1/nˌaɪˈiv aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
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Unrealistically simple idealism
Believing in good ideals in a way that is too simple or not realistic enough.
مثالیں
- Opponents dismissed the proposal as naive idealism.
- There was some naive idealism in the belief that one meeting could solve years of conflict.
- Her plan sounded generous, but it suffered from naive idealism.
political idealism
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Politics guided by ideals
A way of thinking about politics that focuses on what is morally right or socially better.
مثالیں
- Her political idealism attracted young voters who wanted major reform.
- The party tried to combine political idealism with realistic economic planning.
- In foreign policy, political idealism is often contrasted with realism.
pragmatic idealism
1/pɹæɡmˈætɪk aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Idealism with practical methods
Believing in big ideals while also using practical ways to reach them.
مثالیں
- The mayor described her policy as pragmatic idealism: ambitious goals, but careful budgets.
- Their organization is built on pragmatic idealism, not empty slogans.
- Pragmatic idealism can help reformers avoid both cynicism and unrealistic promises.
starry-eyed idealism
1/stˈɑɹi ˈaɪd aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
idiom
informal
Overly dreamy idealism
Very hopeful idealism that may not be realistic.
مثالیں
- The documentary avoids starry-eyed idealism and shows how hard the work really is.
- Investors were skeptical of the founder's starry-eyed idealism.
- She entered the profession with starry-eyed idealism, but experience made her tougher.
transcendental idealism
1/tɹˌænsəndˈɛntəl aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
Kant's mind-shaped experience theory
Kant's theory that the mind helps shape how we experience the world.
مثالیں
- Kant's transcendental idealism changed debates about knowledge and reality.
- The article offers a clear introduction to transcendental idealism.
- Students often find the distinction between appearance and thing-in-itself difficult in transcendental idealism.
utopian idealism
1/jutˈoʊpiən aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Dream of a perfect society
Belief in a perfect society, often in a way people think is not realistic.
مثالیں
- The plan was criticized as utopian idealism rather than serious policy.
- His novel mixes utopian idealism with sharp criticism of modern capitalism.
- They rejected utopian idealism and focused on small reforms.
youthful idealism
1/jˈuθfəl aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Young people's hopeful ideals
The strong hopes and beliefs young people often have about making the world better.
مثالیں
- Her youthful idealism pushed her to volunteer in communities far from home.
- The speech appealed to the youthful idealism of first-time voters.
- He looks back on his youthful idealism with affection, even though his views are more practical now.